China vs Niger: Gini coefficient (before tax)
China
0.5536
in 2015
Niger
0.5503
in 2021
China rank
55th
Niger rank
56th
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- China
- Niger
How they compare
China currently reports 0.5536 against 0.5503 in Niger, a difference of 0.0033.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
China ranks 55th and Niger ranks 56th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4698 | 0.5916 | 0.1218 | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.5574 | 0.6182 | 0.0608 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.5579 | 0.5391 | 0.0188 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), China or Niger?
- China, at 0.5536 against 0.5503 in Niger as of 2015.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between China and Niger?
- 0.0033, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do China and Niger rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- China ranks 55th and Niger ranks 56th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.